The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has received the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Intangible Cultural Heritage Certificate for the Sango Festival in Oyo State.

The certificate presentation was a sequel to the festival, making it to the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity upon the proposal made by Nigeria.

The Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, who made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa presented the certificate to Governor Makinde at the State Government on Saturday, the day the grand finale of the 2025 World Sango Festival was held in Oyo town.

The statement added that the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, who received the certificate on his behalf, presented it to the state governor during the Oyo State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday.

He also praised him for his dedication and steadfast support to all cultural and tourism activities in the state, which eventually paid off and turned the Sango Festival into an international event.

Responding, Governor Makinde expressed his appreciation to the commissioner and his team, saying that their efforts culminated in the recognition of the festival by UNESCO.